A selection of new 'heavy' trees have been planted in the park, using some of the proceeds from the 5km Tree-Athlon charity fun-run event held at Temple Newsam in September.

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Organised by national charity Trees for Cities and Leeds Festival organisers Festival Republic in partnership with Leeds City Council, the planting will see birch, oak and hornbeam trees put in place at Brookfield Recreation Ground.

These trees will join the 7,000 others which have been planted elsewhere around the city at Temple Newsam Estate, East End Park, Springfield Park in Guiseley and The Harland Way in Wetherby.

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The aim of Trees for Cities is to plant more trees in cities all over the world and make cities greener and more environmentally-friendly by providing more natural habitats for wildlife.

Staff from Leeds City Council's Parks and Countryside Service have been joined by local community groups and volunteers to carry out the plantings at each site.

Leeds City Council executive member for leisure, Coun John Procter, said: "It is great that our city is continuing to benefit from the planting of these trees. These partnerships across the world will make a real difference to climate change as well as helping to make Leeds greener and more environmentally-friendly in the long-term so we are very pleased to be part of Trees for Cities."

Chief executive of trees for cities, Graham Simmonds, said: "Thanks to everyone who took part in the Leeds Tree-Athlon last year as your sponsorship money has provided Leeds with more trees. These trees will make Leeds a much greener and healthier city as well as encourage more wildlife."

Festival Republic managing director, Melvin Benn, added: "I am thrilled to be joining forces with Trees for Cities and Leeds City Council. This urban woodland is going to enhance the city, making it greener and greener."

The tree plantings have been made possible thanks to support from Leeds Festival organisers Festival Republic, Ye Olde Oak Foods Ltd, HSBC's Virtual Forest initiative and first direct.